Bringing down the cost of fuel cells
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have identified a catalyst that provides the same level of efficiency in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as...
Quantum mechanics can offer a secure way of communicating
Two independent groups have demonstrated how a pair of entangled photons can transfer their entanglement to and from a solid – the process that...
International Collaboration Boosts Nanotechnology Research
Despite their initial focus on national economic competitiveness, the nanotechnology research initiatives now funded by more than 60 countries have become increasingly collaborative, with...
Bugs from space to increase the electrical output of the fuel cells
Bacteria normally found 30km above the earth have been identified as highly efficient generators of electricity.
Bacillus stratosphericus - a microbe commonly found in high...
Electrically conductive gel – now printable
Researchers from Stanford University have invented an electrically conductive gel, quick and easy to make, which can be applied onto a surface with an...
Helicopter Powered by Hydrogen
A hydrogen-powered, zero-carbon-emission and environmentally friendly but expensive helicopter has been designed and realized by Avimech International Aircraft, a private company categorized as Aircraft...
Gasoline with 15 percent of Ethanol Blend available in U.S soon
According REUTERS the gasoline containing up to 15 percent ethanol should be available for the coming summer driving season as the government moves to finalize...
ORNL microscopy reveals workings behind promising inexpensive catalyst
A newly developed carbon nanotube material could help lower the cost of fuel cells, catalytic converters and similar energy-related technologies by delivering a substitute...
7 Ways Magnetic Field Invisible Force changed our lives
The magnetic field, an invisible force that surrounds magnets and moving electric charges, has captivated humanity for centuries. Its presence, first noted through the...
Nanotrees Harvest the Sun’s Energy to Turn Water into Hydrogen Fuel
University of California, San Diego electrical engineers are building a forest of tiny nanowire trees in order to cleanly capture solar energy without using...